Josh Tolbert is the Republican nominee for the Georgia Public Service Commission District 5 seat in the 2026 election. A mechanical engineer with a Ph.D. and more than 15 years in the power generation industry, he has served as chief technology officer for a nuclear energy company and has publicly criticized the commission's approval of data-center-driven infrastructure expansion.
Candidate Profile
Josh Tolbert
Party: Republican
Running for: Public Service Commissioner District 5